Projects & Initiatives GreenPort

The World Ports Climate Initiative, under the leadership of IAPH, is now well under way, with four active projects and two in preparation. GreenPort 2009 provided an opportunity to review the work…

The importance of keeping sustainability high on the agenda of ports, transport operators and shippers was an important theme of the GreenPort 2009 Conference held in Naples earlier this year. Kate Royston…

Jane Gorick, managing director of LPR – one of the UK’s leading pallet pool operators – discusses how the sector can look at reducing empty running and the combined environmental and cost…

For reasons of wind-blown dust pollution, open air stockpiles for bulk commodities such as coal and iron ore are nowadays considered to be environmentally unacceptable, especially if they are located close to…

Eurogate, which operates ten container terminals in Europe, is focusing more and more on environmental issues. Hanna Pötter, responsible for environmental improvements, explains what has been done so far.

Managed realignments can be used as sites for beneficial sediment use to create coastal environments. Colin Scott and Susanne Armstrong of ABP Marine Environmental Research Limited (ABPmer) review some examples.

Visual impact is a key focus for action in sustainable development explains Thierry Bogaert, of BOGAERT’ Architecture, France. A good example of the integration of industry and nature is the Halkis cement…

Many ports are now beginning to introduce carbon management and carbon footprint schemes. What does this entail? Kate Royston examines some of the options.

In his presentation at the conference, Patrick Verhoeven (pictured), Secretary- General of ESPO, explained the pressure on ports to develop green logistics chains.

The Ports of Oslo and Rotterdam presented case studies on their carbon footprint at the World Ports Climate Conference in Rotterdam.

At the 2nd Annual “Reducing Air Pollution and CO2 Emissions from Shipping and in Ports” Conference, several of the speakers underlined the need for greater legal clarification from regulators about climate change…

Sustainability issues are of growing importance in the world, as the effects of human activities on the planet become more visible. As a result, explains Henk van Muijen, Managing Director of MTI…

Herman Journee, Chairman of EcoPorts, reviews some of the environmental issues facing Port Managers - and explains how the EcoPorts Foundation is working to exchange experience and best practice.

Vessel speed reduction, accelerating the use of cleaner burning fuel and cleaner trucks are all key elements of the Clean Air Action Plan being implemented by the Ports of Los Angeles and…

Recent scientific studies, experiences and developments in policy related to air pollution and climate change in shipping and port industrial areas with specific attention to the reduction of pollutant and greenhouse gas…